Mark Hoppus of Blink-182 has confirmed he’s almost finished with his book.
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The Best Albums of 2024 (So Far)
Hello July. We are once again halfway through the year, and that means it’s time to reflect on the best albums of the year (so far). Below, you will find both our combined staff top 30, as well as individual lists from our contributors and moderators. Hopefully, you will find something new to love.
Note: You can share your own list in our music forum.
Read More “The Best Albums of 2024 (So Far)”Jessie Ware and Romy Team Up
Jessie Ware and Romy have shared the brand-new collaboration “Lift You Up.”
YouTube in Talks With Record Labels Over AI Music Deal
YouTube is in talks with record labels to license their songs for artificial intelligence tools that clone popular artists’ music, hoping to win over a sceptical industry with upfront payments. The Google-owned video site needs labels’ content to legally train AI song generators, as it prepares to launch new tools this year, according to three people familiar with the matter. The company has recently offered lump sums of cash to the major labels — Sony, Warner and Universal — to try to convince more artists to allow their music to be used in training AI software, according to several people briefed on the talks.
Explaining the RIAA’s Lawsuit Against AI Music Startups
Devin Coldewey, writing for TechCrunch:
Like many AI companies, music generation startups Udio and Suno appear to have relied on unauthorized scrapes of copyrighted works in order to train their models. This is by their own and investors’ admission, as well as according to new lawsuits filed against them by music companies. If these suits go before a jury, the trial could be both a damaging exposé and a highly useful precedent for similarly sticky-fingered AI companies facing certain legal peril.
The lawsuits, filed by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), put us all in the uncomfortable position of rooting for the RIAA, which for decades has been the bogeyman of digital media. I myself have received nastygrams from them! The case is simply that clear.
Avril Lavigne Appointed to Order of Canada
Avril Lavigne has been appointed to the Order of Canada.
Avril Lavigne is one of the best-selling female artists of all time. With over 50 million albums sold worldwide, she paved the way for female-driven punk-rock music and continues to do so today. Generous with her time, she supports individuals with serious illnesses, disabilities and Lyme disease through the Avril Lavigne Foundation. A global ambassador for Special Olympics, she promotes inclusion and helps end the stigma around intellectual disabilities.
Real Friends – “Waiting Room” Video
Real Friends have returned with a video for “Waiting Room.”
Read More “Real Friends – “Waiting Room” Video”Sick of It All’s Vocalist Receiving Treatment for Tumor
Sick of It All’s vocalist Lou Koller is receiving treatment for a tumor in his esophagus.
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Ace Enders of The Early November is on the latest episode of the 100 Words or Less podcast.
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The full feature is up on the website!
For the first half of the year, I’ve listened to 856 albums, 366 artists, and 7,784 songs (12,382 scrobbles). My most played album of the year so far is Sum 41’s ‘Heaven :x: Hell.’ My most played artist so far this year is MxPx.